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Room with a view for police birds
ONE lucky Hampshire couple was treated to a snazzy new home in Winchester today. Hampshire Ornithological Society (HOS) built a nest box for a pair of peregrine falcons on top of Hampshire police's headquarters in Romsey Road, Winchester. Keith
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Flood alert as heavy rain is forecast
HAMPSHIRE has been put on flood alert tonight after forecasters warned yet more torrential heavy rain and strong wind is on its way. Lashing rain and gusts of up to 60 mph have been predicted over night and commuters are being urged to brace themselves
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Lecturer suspended after drug dealers used her home as crack den
A top Southampton lecturer has been suspended after her city home was uncovered as a haven for drug dealers, it has emerged. Kristine Lord has been banned from leading lessons at Southampton Solent University after police shut down her Southcliff
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Market stalls suspended after child hit by bus
MARKET STALLS are being removed after a young boy was injured in a city centre bus crash. Winchester City Council is suspending part of its High Street market this week following last week's accident. As previously reported, the 10-year-old
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Blind soldier's speedboat record bid for charity
PHARMACY Road, unpaved and flanked by high mud walls, lay just ahead of him. Leading another routine patrol up one of the most bombstrewn streets in Afghanistan, he bravely marched on despite the haunting memories etched on his mind. It was
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Rail passenger satisfaction on rise
SATISFACTION among rail passengers across the south is on the rise, according to latest figures. The first survey by the South West Trains-Network Alliance has revealed that 85 per cent of passengers are satisfied with their train service.
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Golding on course for personal best
Southampton’s Mike Golding hopes to finish the 2012-13 Vendee Globe in a personal best time. The Warsash-based sailor is around 2,000 nautical miles from the finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne, which he expects to cross “on February 7 or 8”. Golding
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Your chance to name a new town
RESIDENTS of Fareham are getting the unusual chance to name a new community that is being built to the north of the town. The borough council wants the public to choose between a choice of three names for the new community north of Fareham.
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EU figures do the talking
SO I hear David Cameron tell us all ‘Euro Sceptics’ are mad. Every government since 1972 has blatantly refused to conduct a cost benefit analysis into our EU membership, on the grounds of expense and that the benefits are self-evident. UKIP
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Police force's £9.2m 'white elephant' could be sold off
THE £9.2m ‘white elephant’ building proposed for a new police headquarters in Hampshire could be on the verge of being sold off. Alpha Park in Chandler’s Ford was controversially bought five years ago – at £3m more than it was valued - and was
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It’s not just news...
MY family and myself will very much miss the closing of Not Just News in Totton Precinct. We regularly call in there for various items and are always greeted with a smile and cheerful chat. It has been there for many years and is a much-needed
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Boruc receives Poland call
Artur Boruc has been called up by Poland for next week's friendly international against the Republic of Ireland, in Dublin. The keeper has not played for his country in two years, but could win his 47th cap at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, February
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The Internet is only for the housebound
IN SUPPORT of SA Vangen, we also do not want to go online! There is no need unless you are housebound. We have television, telephones and love to buy a newspaper for news and puzzles. We do not want broadband or a laptop. Reading is a good
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Enormous dangers of the digital age
YOUR correspondents LM Goodfellow and SA Vangen state that they do not want to be pressured into buying a computer and going online. I could afford to buy a computer and connect to the Internet, but will not do so as a matter of moral principle
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Worry over council
RATE payers need some serious questions answered by Eastleigh council leader Keith House. How can the relocation of the council offices be judged to be a cost neutral exercise before knowing how much the sale of the site in Leigh Road will raise
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Do your bit to tackle cancer
IT was marvellous to see that the results of Professor Christian Offensmeier’s work at the University of Southampton Leukaemia Research have been reported in the Daily Echo (January 5). Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is currently investing over
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Giggs: We won't be distracted
Ryan Giggs insists Manchester United will not allow thoughts of Real Madrid to cloud their Premier League contest against Saints tomorrow night. It is now just two weeks until United head to Spain for a summit meeting with Jose Mourinho and a reunion
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Pochettino not upset at missing out on Coutinho
Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is not frustrated that the club have missed out on signing Inter Milan playmaker Philippe Coutinho. Pochettino had the 20-year-old Brazilian on loan at Espanyol last season, and Coutinho was linked with
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Redknapp considers Crouch reunion
Harry Redknapp has admitted that a reunion with Peter Crouch - a player he managed at Saints - has been discussed at QPR. The Stoke striker is on the radar of the London club, as is former Blackburn centre-half Christopher Samba, as Redknapp looks
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Naked Rambler facing outraging public decency charges
Hampshire's naked rambler will face charges of “outraging public decency” a court has ruled. Stephen Gough, 53, from Eastleigh, appeared at Oxford Crown Court in the nude as a judge rejected an application for his case to be dismissed. Mr Gough
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2013 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Awards open for nominations
The 2013 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sports Awards are open for nominations, and local people are being encouraged to nominate their unsung heroes and sporting talent and to win one of 17 different awards. The awards publicly reward and recognise commitment
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Distraction burglary
AN 83-YEAR-OLD man was the victim of a distraction burglary. A man knocked on his door of his home, in Fareham, asking for gardening work. The offer was refused, but later the pensioner realised £20 was missing from his wallet. The caller
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Police appeal after bus station attack
Police at Newport are appealing for information from witnesses who saw an assault at Newport bus station. During the incident an older man is alleged to have punched a younger Newport man, 24, in the face. The victim was left with a bloody
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Vandals target 17 cars in wrecking spree
POLICE are hunting vandals who went on a wrecking spree in a Hampshire town last night. The tyre slasher who left motorists with hefty repair bills after going on the rampage in a Romsey suburb. The slasher attacked and punctured tyres on 17
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Store's customers given free fish
IT is a campaign that the Sainsbury’s superstore in Portswood, Southampton, hopes customers will go for hook, line and sinker. As part of a nationwide campaign called Switch The Fish, more than 100 customers at Sainsbury’s were given free fish.
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Thomson closes in on Vendee Globe finish
Hampshire sailor Alex Thomson is on course achieve a podium finish in the Vendee Globe - but it remains to be seen whether he will become the first Briton to finish the round-the-world yacht race in 80 days. Gosport-based Thomson, 38, is expected
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Royalty opens new building for University
IT was a first for Prince Edward as he opened a new building in Hampshire today. At the opening ceremony at the University of Winchester this morning, the Earl of Wessex noted that the plaque he was unveiling was dedicated to a different building
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Firefighters called to car blaze in Thorney Hill
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blazing car at Thorney Hill, near Bransgore in the New Forest. A crew from Burley fire station dealt with the incident.
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Southampton car showroom closes after break-in
A SOUTHAMPTON car showroom was forced to close yesterday after being targeted by thieves. Officers were called to Doves Vauxhall, in The Avenue, yesterday morning after staff arrived at work to find the building had been broken into overnight.
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Worries over sex offenders on the Isle of Wight
A COUNCIL leader has moved to reassure residents over fears that only sex offenders would be housed in prisons on the Isle of Wight. Two prisons on the Isle of Wight – Albany and Parkhurst – already house convicted sex offenders, including notorious
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Is police deputy the right man for force's top job?
IT was an unprecedented move and one that even the most confident job candidate probably would not relish. Hampshire’s deputy chief constable Andy Marsh had already spent two long days trying to convince the county’s new police and crime commissioner
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Teenagers robbed by gang of 12 yobs
A GANG of 12 yobs, one armed with a baseball bat, robbed and attacked two boys aged 14 and 15 in Southampton. The mob confronted their victims at the junction of Taunton Drive and Yeovil Chase in Bitterne, and warned them not to run before the
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I think I've got insects crawling under my skin
A HAMPSHIRE woman has had her life turned upside down by her belief she was insects crawling under her skin in a condition known as Morgellons Disease. The endless scratching and itching led Carol Evans to even consider the most drastic of measures
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I think I've got insects crawling under my skin
IT STARTED out with a bit of itching. Carol Evans and her family assumed it was down to fleas from their cats. But Carol’s itching became so bad she barely left the house and thought about starving herself to death. And the 52-year-old from
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Youth cuts campaigners to protest outside Civic Centre
CAMPAIGNERS battling cuts to youth and children’s services in Southampton are set to protest outside the Civic Centre tonight. The demonstration, from 5pm, will take place before city bosses hold a Cabinet meeting. Parents, community workers
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State-of-the-art DJ equipment stolen in burglary
Thieves made off with state-of-the-art DJ equipment during a raid on a Southampton home. Two Pioneer CD3 decks and a Pioneer 800 mixer worth hundreds of pounds were among a haul of goods stolen from the property in Mortimer Road, Peartree, at the
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Girl, 6, suffers broken leg in Chandler's Ford car crash
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl suffered a broken leg in a crash. A Peugeot 307 driven by a 43-year-old man from Fair Oak, collided with a Transit van, driven by a 22-year-old man from Chandler’s Ford, at the junction of Merdon Avenue and Park Road, in Chandler
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Extra £5m 'should have been used to save jobs'
UNION leaders have attacked Southampton’s Labour council chiefs for failing to use its extra £5m cash to safeguard jobs. Unison bosses have accused the administration of prioritising a mayoral chauffeur over protecting frontline services and improving
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Hampshire teenager selected for England
Hampshire’s Shane Castle has been selected to represent England at the 2013 European Under 21 championship in Serbia in March. The precocious 15-year-old talent earned the right to compete through his brilliant efforts on the 2012-13 English Junior
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Queen honours university computer science team
The work of staff and students at a Hampshire university has been given the royal seal of approval after being handed a prestigious award by The Queen. The computer science department at the University of Southampton has been given the title of
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Sun shines at last on Antarctic expedition
HAMPSHIRE sailor Nick Bubb is hoping to see a dramatic improvement in the weather after being “hammered” by the Antarctic elements. Forecasters say conditions are set to improve in the Southern Ocean, where the 33-year-old yachtsman is bidding
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Jane Austen's 'darling child'
HAMPSHIRE museum has launched a new exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of one of the bestloved books in the English language – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Austen’s former home at Chawton House, near Alton, unveiled
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Video - Pochettino preparing for Old Trafford clash
SAINTS boss Mauricio Pochettino faces journalists ahead of his Saints side's visit to Manchester United tomorrow night.
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Burglars target seven homes on Isle of Wight
Police on the Isle of Wight are asking residents to take simple steps to protect their homes and property. It comes after a series of burglaries where opportunist theivesexploited insecure doors in the Ryde, Bembridge and Sandown area. Officers
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City set to host TWO title fights?
Big time boxing is returning to Southampton with two local fighters in line for major title bouts. Wayne Batten is organising his first show since splitting with his previous funder and rebranding his stable under the Batten’s Boxing banner.
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Police hunt after attempted robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery in Hampshire. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was approached by an unknown man who was holding a knife down by his side. He calmly asked for the victim’s wallet and money but
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Body in car trial: 'Victim almost certainly died before blaze'
A PATHOLOGIST told a court it was “almost certain” that a man whose body was found in his burnt-out car was dead before the blaze was started. Dr Basil Purdue carried out the post-mortem on what was left of the body of murder victim Agim Hoxha,
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Around the world in 80 days
HE’S set to follow in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg – by going around the world in 80 days. Hampshire solo sailor Alex Thomson is on course to achieve a lifetime’s ambition by finishing the Vendee Globe yacht race within the next 24 hours.
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Treasure Island, Bishopstoke Players,
A SWASHBUCKLING tale of skulduggery on the high seas, and although the audience started out as flat as a mill pond the Bishopstoke Players’ motley crew was not deterred and whipped up a storm. I fell hook, line and sinker for Long John Slither’
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Lettice and Lovage, Titchfield Festival Theatre, St Margaret's Arts
PETER Shaffer’s award-winning comedy has at its centre the flamboyantly theatrical Lettice Douffet, tour guide at England’s dullest stately home. In her attempts to liven up the house’s history she invents increasingly outrageous stories, eventually
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Nursery Crimes, Blag It! The Talking Heads, Portswood
CHILDHOOD nursery rhymes were never like this. In Blag It!’s unique take on the subject, while the characters were familiar, the scenarios certainly were not. Here, Red Riding Hood was a possible serial killer, Goldilocks a sleuth, the enchanted woods
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Honour for Turner Sims
A SOUTHAMPTON concert hall’s manager has been given the highest accolade in his industry. Turner Sims’ Kevin Appleby, pictured, was named Concert Hall Manager of the Year at the Association of British Orchestras conference. Violinist Nicola
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Premier League 'has too much influence' over English football
The Premier League is wielding too great an influence over English football, a committee of MPs has claimed. The culture, media and sport select committee issued an ultimatum to English football's authorities to make further reforms or face possible
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Bennett goes one better at Romsey 5
SOUTHAMPTON AC’s Matthew Bennett won the Romsey 5 at the Broadlands Estate. Last year’s runner-up led the 400-strong field from the start before finishing the picturesque five-mile course in 25 minutes, 49 seconds. It began from just inside
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Curtain Call Champagne Reception Gallery
Gallery of images from the Daily Echo Curtain Call Awards 2012 champagne reception at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton.
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Pochettino resists remptation to rest stars
Mauricio Pochettino insists he will send out a full strength team to face Manchester United rather than rest players for the key relegation clash at Wigan on Saturday. The Saints boss will tomorrow take charge of his second game since replacing
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Beckham training with Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has confirmed David Beckham is training with Arsenal at their Hertfordshire training base. Former England captain Beckham is currently without a club after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of the Major League Soccer season.
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Laptop and handbag stolen from car
Police are appealing for information after a laptop and a handbag were stolen from a car in Hampshire. The incident happened when the car was parked in Silchester Close, Andover. The offender or offenders smashed the window of the car and took
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Forren: I didn't speak to Adkins over Saints move
VEGARD Forren admits he never spoke to Nigel Adkins about joining Saints. The Norwegian international centre half was officially unveiled as a Saints player just hours after Adkins was sacked on Friday, January 18. But negotiations to sign
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Forren thanks Solskjaer for Saints move
New Saints defender Vegard Forren has revealed former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told him to move to England. He also said he he may contact the ex-Manchester United striker for advice ahead of his expected debut at Old Trafford tomorrow.
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Three car crash causing major delays
THREE cars were involved in an accident on the A31 at Ringwood during this morning's rush hour. The incident was reported just before 8am and involved two BMW cars and a Peugeout at the junction with the A338. As a result one lane was blocked
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Alcohol stolen in store raid
POLICE are hunting three men who staged a smash-and-grab raid in a Hampshire village. The thieves, who were wearing scarves across their faces, broke the front windows of the Tesco Express store in Brookley Road, Brockenhurst. They made an
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Prince Edward in Hampshire to unveil new bronze portrait of The Queen
PRINCE Edward, is in Winchester today open a new multi million pound university building and unveil a huge bronze portrait of his mother, the Queen. The sculpture will be housed in the city’s Great Hall and is to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
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Dad dies after 100ft fall on first day of family holiday
A HAMPSHIRE dad died after falling 100ft from a cliff on the first day of a family holiday, an inquest has heard. Described as a happy and loving husband, Harry McCabe apparently lost his footing while walking at a Cornish beauty spot with wife
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Petrol thieves strike
PETROL thieves have struck 15 times in the Alresford-Alton area since the start of December. Fuel tanks have been drilled to enable the offender to drain the tank of petrol. The incidents have been occurring in secluded areas near to the A32
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Romsey's great escape bid gathers pace
RESURGENT Romsey Town took another giant stride towards Sydenhams Premier safety on Saturday with a late 1-0 home victory over Verwood. With the game seemingly heading for a 0-0 draw, Matt Austin popped up with a priceless winner with around nine
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No charge after attempted cash machine break-in
POLICE have released a woman without charge after an attempt was made to break into a cash machine at a Romsey service station. Officers detained the 34-year-old Southampton woman on Friday following an incident at the Esso petrol station in Greatbridge
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Merger good news for jobs
SCORES of Hampshire jobs have been secured after two marine sector firms joined forces to create the nation’s largest independent ship repairer. Testbank Ship Repair, with locations at Southampton docks and Portchester, has been acquired by Burgess
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Cow hit by car
A COW has been put down after being struck by a vehicle in the New Forest. The collision happened on the B3078 at Crow’s Nest, near Bramshaw.
